“Game of Thrones” returned Sunday evening with the first new episode of season 8, “Winterfell,” and it was a night of frosty, and often funny, reunions for some characters.

So, you know, there are spoilers here (but not too many).

There’s plenty to break down as Jon Snow (Kit Harington) brought his new friend and new queen Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) back to meet the old gang in the North while Cersei (Lena Headey) warms the Iron Throne with her new ally, Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbæk).

Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke’s characters may be related by more than a desire to fight the White Walkers. Photo: Helen Sloane/HBO

Bran Stark, played by Isaac Hempstead Wright, may be the character with the greatest insight. Photo: Helen Sloane/HBO

And the North is pretty mad that Jon Snow seems to have forgotten they made him King of the North. From the reactions of Jon’s sister Sansa (Sophie Turner) to the teenage leader of House Mormont Lyanna (Bella Ramsey), you can feel the hoarfrost dripping from the reception the Northerners give their new queen Daenerys.

2. The show remembers, too

The premiere features echoes from episodes past, including things like a small, high-climbing child (yes, we remember) and an awkward reception or two at Winterfell. Plus, there’s probably a good reason for it, but the scene with Bronn was classic case of “Game of Thrones” naked exposition. So, uh, yay?

3. Snow many reunions

There was not just the aforementioned Jon and Dany reunion, but Sansa meets back up with her onetime husband (and perhaps still spouse?) Tyrion Lannister while Jon reconnects with sister Arya under the Winterfell Weirwood — and finds out that his sisters are sticking together as Starks. There are also some less successful meet-ups too, but you’ll know them when you see them.

4. So many funny lines

Sure, there were tense moments, but they were leavened by a string of funny moments to please fans, whether it was Cersei wishing she could have an elephant or the dragons watching Jon and Daenerys’… er, strategic alliance. It all seemed designed to give viewers some fun after waiting for so long.

5. Blood and battle axes

Just when you thought it was going to be a night of good times, some unnamed guards were gruesomely done in while on duty. And in another part of the realm, the return of Gendry means — well, a lot of things — but also that he was able to make some cool weapons for the Hound and for Arya, who met up and…well, we won’t spoil that if you haven’t seen it yet.

6. Oh, and the big news

So we’ve all become aware of Jon’s parentage, but after an incredibly awkward conversation with Daenerys and Jorah Mormont, Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) decides — after trying to fob it off on Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) — that he needs to tell Jon who his real parents are. And he does.